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What are the main tenets and/or beliefs of the 'Emergent' Church?
'Emergent' is a word I see gets thrown around a lot. Is there any definition to what is and what isn't emergent?
Is it a catch-all for certain points of view?
Are there people out there that actively identify themselves as 'Emergent'?
What are,…
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Why did G.K. Chesterton convert to Catholicism?
G.K. Chesterton is one of my favorite authors. On a lot of subjects, his way of looking at things really astonishes me. He can still show things in a fresh perspective, though his books are about a hundred years old.
In his later writings, he quite…
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Was the Nicene Creed accepted under duress?
In the book Are you Really that Stupid? Observations of a Skeptical Believer, author Joshua Christian makes the claim that the Nicene Creed was accepted under less than ideal (from a theological standpoint) circumstances, involving political…
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Why do many churches use grape juice in communion?
Some Baptists and many other evangelicals use grape juice in communion. Is this explained on any catechism (or systematic theology available online) ?
Does the reason for not using wine have to do with keeping oneself pure or the moral problems with…
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What is the difference between Reformed and Presbyterian
I feel like this is a dumb question, but maybe, just maybe, I'm not the only one confused by this. Maybe if I'm willing to stick my neck out and look stupid, the answer will be here for those poor confused saps who come after me.
It seems like I…
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From where does the doctrine that there is no time in heaven originate?
I'm quite familiar with the fact that God himself is outside of time, this is very easy to show through scripture.
However it seems to be an increasingly popular conception that there is no time in heaven as well. For example, in this answer about…
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What were the Nephilim, and what role did they play in the Bible beyond just being mentioned?
Did the Nephilim that are mentioned in Genesis 6:4 do anything beyond just existing?
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Who is a Christian according to the Russian Orthodox Church
I was told by my Russian Orthodox friends on several occasions that according to their beliefs only members of the Orthodox Church are Christians. (For example, they pointed out that my statement that most people in the United States were Christians…
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How do Protestants interpret Matthew 16:13–20?
The verses read like this:
13 When Jesus came to the region of Caesarea Philippi, he asked his disciples, “Who do people say the Son of Man is?”
14 They replied, “Some say John the Baptist; others say Elijah; and still others, Jeremiah or one of…
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What is the Biblical Basis for a Good person going to hell simply for not believing?
The scenario is as follows:
Believer, average life, many mistakes/sins. Asks forgiveness and tries everyday to be better. Goes to heaven.
Non-believer, better life than the believer, fewer mistakes than the believer, tries everyday to be better,…
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What is the story behind a monk’s tonsure?
As the title asks: What is the significance of this particular haircut (the tonsure), why is it associated with monks and what is the history behind it?
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What is the basis for not believing sola scriptura?
Sola scriptura is Latin for "by scripture alone". It is the slogan used by early Protestants to indicate their belief, against Catholicism, that the Bible contains all truths related to matters of faith and morals.
What is the basis of not believing…
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How did the cross come to be a symbol for Christianity?
I understand WHY the cross became a symbol for Christianity, but HOW did it become a symbol? How did it start and how did it evolve into the symbol (or symbols since there are many variants) we all know today?
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When did "tithing" come to mean "giving 10% of your gross income to the Church"?
I know the word "tithe" has "tenth" built into it, and so some Christians assume that every usage of the word "tithe" in Scripture is referring to "giving 10% of your gross income to the church." But I also know that "tithes" in the Old Testament…
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Where can I find out more about other people rising from the dead, when Jesus died on the Cross?
51 When Jesus died, the curtain in the Temple was torn into two
pieces. The tear started at the top and tore all the way to the
bottom. Also, the earth shook and rocks were broken. 52 The graves
opened, and many of God’s people who had died…
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